BuildTech Asia is on from 15 to 17 May at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and IPAF is at stand I04.

All participants were given IPAF pens or key chains. Those who answered all 10 questions correctly got a chance to take part in a lucky draw with prizes sponsored by IPAF members Modern Singapore, Galmon Singapore, BS Technology, Haulotte Singapore and Manitou Asia.”

The IPAF Challenge was a great way to make visitors aware of the skill sets that operators need in order to use the machines safely,” said Raymond Wat, regional manager, IPAF South East Asia. “A structured course like the IPAF operator training course is fundamental to ensuring the safe and effective use of equipment.”

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These new units manufactured in the UK are another solution for working at low level.

• Stepfold Podium 1 : Providing platform levels of 1m & 1.2m (Working Heights: 3m & 3.2m)
• Stepfold Podium 2 : Providing platform levels of 1.2m & 1.45m (Working Heights: 3.2m & 3.45m)

Using a specially designed telescopic guardrail frame, the user is able to access the step platforms to gain easy access to and from the working platform. Stabilizers are provided for extra stability.

Stepfold Podium 1 will fit through standard doorways. This unit has a folding mechanism that allows it to fold flat, great for transportation and storage.

The Stepfold Podium is manufactured to a TUV Certified ISO 9001:2008 Quality Control System.

For sale/rental enquiries, please contact a Galmon Representative at +65 6862 227 or drop an online enquiry here.

Specifications:

• Transport Height – 1.98m
• Working Height – 29m
• Outreach – 13m
• Working Width – 5.4m
• Width x Length – 1.4m x 6.3m
• Weight – 3,750kg
• Safe Working Load – 200kg

Features:

• 24v DC motor
• Ability to self-load onto trucks or trailers
• 3 meter fly jib
• 180° rotating cage
• Proportional control of all functions
• Individual setting of each outrigger
• Non-marking solid tyres

What Is It?

The Mechanisation Credit (MechC) scheme helps to defray the cost incurred in technology adoption by companies to improve productivity for their construction projects.

Who is it for?

A contractor, specialist contractor or subcontractor firm incorporated and operating in Singapore will be eligible.

What is it For?

The Mechanisation Credit scheme defrays the cost of technology adoption purchasing or leasing equipment – that improves productivity by at least 20%. The Scheme is targeted at construction firms (especially subcontractors) who are looking to using machines and equipment to improve work processes.

How Much?

Depending on the impact to the project and the productivity improvement, the funding support is as shown below:

Purchase Equipment (New Unit)

• For Equipment with cost LESS than S$100k - Up to 50% support level, Cap at S$20k
• For Equipment with cost MORE than $S100k - Up to 20% support level, Cap at S$100k
• Max grant for each firm shall not be more than S$200K for Purchase.

Rental Equipment

• For Equipment with cost LESS than S$30k - Up to 50% support level, Cap at S$6k
• For Equipment with cost MORE than S$30k - Up to 20% support level, Cap at S$30k

Selection Criteria

• Click here to download Guidelines on Mechanisation Credit.
• The equipment must be used by the firm or within the project undertaken by the firm in Singapore.
• Firms will have to justify that the equipment can improve productivity by at least 20%, compared to its current practices for such projects.
• Max grant for each firm shall not be more than S$50K

How To Apply?

Application forms are now available.

Applicants must submit to BCA (attention to Ms Tan Mui Kheng):

1. The application form,
2. The technical brochure of the equipment,
3. Business profile and name of shareholders (can be taken from Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority).

For more info, please contact one of the following persons:

Ms Tan Mui Kheng
Building Construction Authority
Email: tan_mui_kheng@bca.gov.sg
DID: 6325 5067

Ms Doris Ong
Galmon (S) Pte Ltd
Tel: 6862 2277

FAQs

Click here to download the list of frequently asked questions.

Hence the Singapore Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) has published this guide to help contractors who are involved in roof works or required to perform work on roofs, better manage and prevent fall from heights while working on roofs.

Download the guides here:

• WSH Guidelines – Working safely on roofs
• Falling off Ladders can kill

Related News Articles:

• MOM to explore rolling out work at heights regulations
• Acting to protect workers from falls

We hope this table below helps clear up this issue perfectly.

More training information: www.galmon.com/services/training
Enquiries & registration: Call +65 6862 2277 or send an online enquiry http://www.galmon.com/contact

Click here to watch the 1500SJ telescopic boom lift in action.

Advantages

• 150-ft platform height
• Telescoping jib provides work envelope flexibility & even more outreach at elevation
• 100,000 psi steel
• Dual 1,000/500 lb capacity
• Ideal for general contractors, glaziers, window cleaners, welders & more

Quick Specs

• Platform Height Elevated — 150 ft
• Platform Capacity — 1,000 lb / 500 lb
• Overall Width — 8 ft 2 in

50% Funding with the “Construction Productivity & Capability Fund”

Enjoy up to 50% funding with BCA’s “Construction Productivity & Capability Fund”. For further details, please visit the following pages:

• Up to 50% Funding When You Purchase a New Aerial Work Platform – Mechanisation Credit (MechC) Fund
• Construction Productivity & Capability Fund (CPCF) by BCA

*** All prices in Singapore Dolllars & negotiable.
*** Please call +65 6862 2277 or EMAIL for more info.
*** Click here to view other Galmon products available for sale or rental.

Every country and even some regions within countries have their own laws and regulations, which it is required should be followed to ensure safe working at height. But good practice is universal: assiduous analysis of the job and work site and selection of the most appropriate method of getting to the job will help assure worker safety.

Before beginning any work at height, an assessment of the job and worksite should be carried out: work should be properly planned and organised.

When choosing the most suitable work equipment it is advisable to follow the fall protection hierarchy by asking yourself a series of questions to insure you arrive at the safest and most appropriate method of carrying out the work.

For the upmost safety, you should avoid working at height if possible, for example could second storey windows be cleaned using a mop on an extending pole?

If you must work at height is there an existing and safe place from which to carry out the work? If so, use that – it may require additional safety equipment such as harnesses, lanyards and additional guarding to be employed.

If you cannot reach the worksite without intervention then working equipment, which will deliver the worker to the jobsite safely for example a MEWP (mobile elevated work platform), should be provided. In that circumstance everything should be done to mitigate the distance and likelihood of a fall from the equipment. That means ensuring people using the equipment are fully trained and competent to do the work and that they are provided with and use suitable safety equipment such as harnesses and lanyards.

MEWP Selection

Choosing the right MEWP depends on what needs to be done, who is going to operate the MEWP and the training status of the person doing the work.

It may be that you supply a MEWP with a trained operator which will convey a skilled workman to the jobsite. Even in this circumstance it is vital that the “passenger” understands the correct and safe behaviours on the platform, for example not to lean out too far, nor climb on the guard rails.

Before choosing a machine decide when in the work schedule it will be required. From this you can establish important factors such as ground condition, obstructions both on the ground and at the worksite, what other vehicles, workers, members of the public might be in the vicinity and so on.

When considering ground conditions look at both the terrain at the jobsite and to-and-from the site. What is your site access? Where will the machine be delivered and can you get it from there to the jobsite? Will there be prepared roads or pathways or will the ground be rutted, muddy, sandy, wet or even frozen? Is the route to the jobsite littered with debris, other site machinery, workers or do members of the public have access to the area?

It is also important to consider ground bearing capacity at this point. Many models of MEWPs are heavier than you think, especially booms which can carry a lot of ballast in the chassis to prevent tipping at long outreaches. It is possible there are hidden underground cavities that will not support the machine’s weight.

At the jobsite establish how much space you will have for your machine and whether the machine will need to work on a gradient. Is there enough room for manoeuvre and enough visibility?

Remember to assess conditions above ground level too. Are there overhead power lines or overhead structures, which the operator could be crushed against? Obviously you need to be able to reach the job from the basket without (as is sometimes seen) climbing on the guard rails or erecting a step ladder on the platform. Does the machine need up-and-over capacity to negotiate obstacles at height? Do you need to drive the machine at height?

Increasingly you will need to consider the how you machine is fuelled. If you are working inside, or in a confined space, or at night or near a residential area you will need to consider a batter driven, hybrid or bi-energy machine. Some countries, regions or even some worksites may have environmental policies, which make certain energy types attractive or even necessary. However, if you have to drive the machine long distances or over rough terrain, fossil fuelled equipment will probably be necessary – although electrically driven RT machines are starting to appear on the market.

If you are working in a public area such as a high street, there are the additional safety considerations of pedestrians and road users. Working at airports or on railroads for example can introduce even more unusual encounters.

Weather conditions can also be a consideration, from strong winds to sub-zero temperatures and desert conditions.

Finally to the job: how many people and what tools and equipment need to be lifted? If any materials need to be lifted, how heavy are they? What size and shape? Will you require special handling rigs? Also will you need a power supply, air or water delivered to the basket?

It is vital you have a trained operator, that the operator is trained in using that type of platform and you have proof of that training. IPAF training is recognised around the world, but some countries have their own training systems as do some companies. Many of these are excellent, but be sure of operator competence before letting him loose on a machine.

Avoiding injuries

Before moving the platform the operator should scan the area for obstructions and check the direction of the platform movement before operating the travel controls (booms in particular) and slewing.

While the platform is in motion the operator should repeatedly scan the area and move the machine at speeds that allow full control. The platform should be moved clear of obstructions before using the MEWP travel or main boom and users should take into account the over-run that can occur when the controls are released.

Maintain suitable vertical clearance between the platform and the obstructions when moving the platform or manoeuvring the MEWP. Do not lean over the guard rails while the MEWP is moving, do not lean over the control panel at any time and do not place objects on the control panel.

While working at height, whenever possible isolate the power to the MEWP. Do not operate a platform on ground littered with objects. Do not work with trailing leads or hoses on platform floor or loose material. Ensure a rescue plan is in place and always carry out daily checks.

The Pod Tray is suitable for us on Galmon aluminium scaffold towers. It is ideal for:

• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Painters
• Decorators
• and many more trades

Approximate Size :

• 1.325m (L) x 0.195m (W) x 0.95m (Depth)
• 52” (L) x 7.68” (W) x 37.4” (Depth)

Load Capacity : For small & light tools up to 18 kg (39 lbs) evenly distributed

Weight : 4 kg (8.8 lbs)

Country of Origin : United Kingdom

For more info, please contact a Galmon representative today at +65 6862 2277. Alternatively, click here to drop an online enquiry.